I have one of these where the swing arm ain't swingin' so it just sprays out water and doesn't move around. Any suggestions for fixing it?
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13 years ago
I have one of these where the swing arm ain't swingin' so it just sprays out water and doesn't move around. Any suggestions for fixing it?
Something could be binding it. You are better off just getting a replacement. Its usually about $16-$20 in HD,Lowes or Ace. You will need the special Rain-Bird wrench to remove it.
RainBird's website has info, but it looks like you might need an engineering degree:
Thanks. That was one of the reasons I asked here. Thought maybe someone would be able to translate. (grin). Thanks for trying.
Short answer: Take off the top & suck any debris with a shop vac. Remove any grass, etc from housing. Give it a try. If it still doesn't work, try moving the spring restraint point to make less spring force (ie unwind the spring, a notch)
Long Answer:
A house I used to own had Max-Paws for lawn sprinklers. At one point, units started to "fail" (exhibit pop-up behavior but wouldn't swing, advance or return). I found, at least in my yard, that grass growing into the housing, accumulated dirt & silt or corrosion of the weights were often the cause.
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